North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0

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North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Introduction
Hierarchical structure

531 - Transportation support services

This group comprises road transportation support services; motor vehicle maintenance and repair services; rail transportation support, maintenance and repair services; water transportation support, maintenance and repair services; air transportation support services; aircraft maintenance and repair services; freight transportation arrangement and customs brokering services; and other transportation support services.

53121 - Rail transportation support, maintenance and repair services

This class comprises rail transportation support services; maintenance and repair of locomotives and rolling stock; and maintenance and repair and related services for railway tracks.

531211 - Rail transportation support, maintenance and repair services

This subclass comprises rail transportation support services; maintenance and repair of locomotives and rolling stock; and maintenance and repair and related services for railway tracks.

5312111 - Rail transportation support services

Rail transportation support services.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • consolidation of trains services
    • deconsolidation of trains services
    • rail interconnection services (switching cars from one rail line to another)
    • rail switching services
    • railway pushing or towing services

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • rights obtained by one railroad to operate over the tracks of another railroad
5312112 - Maintenance and repair of locomotives and rolling stock

Maintenance and repair of locomotives and rolling stock.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • testing and inspection of locomotives or railway rolling stock
    • washing and cleaning of railway or tramway locomotives
    • washing and cleaning of railway rolling stock

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • cleaning and fumigation of freight cars
    • janitorial services for interior cleaning of passenger railway and tramway cars
5312113 - Maintenance and repair and related services for railway tracks

Providing maintenance and repair services (including installation of replacement parts) for railway tracks and equipment, except locomotives and rolling stock.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • inspection of railroads
    • installation of replacement parts for railway signaling equipment
    • installation of replacement parts for railway tracks
    • repair of railroad lines

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • parts bundled with maintenance and repair services of railway tracks
    • ploughing and removal of snow from railway tracks

  • Exclusion(s)

    • maintenance and repair of locomotives and rolling stock (See 5312112 Maintenance and repair of locomotives and rolling stock)
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